tailieunhanh - The Social Benefits and Economic Costs of Taxation

In 1980, Austin, Texas, and Syracuse, New York, were roughly the same size. The Austin metro area had a population of about 590,000, and the Syracuse metro area had about 643,000 residents. By 2007, Austin’s population had increased by more than 1 million while Syracuse’s population had been stagnant. That same disparity exists when one examines the growth of employment and real per- sonal income. Another disparity between the two areas is the tax burden. State and local taxes accounted for nearly 13 percent of personal income in Syracuse but only about 9 percent in Austin. Although there are numerous factors that can influence the growth of individual economies, one. | December 2006 The Social Benefits and Economic Costs of Taxation A Comparison of High-and Low-Tax Countries By Neil Brooks and Thaddeus Hwong c c PA CANADIAN CENTRE for POLICY ALTERNATIVES CENTRE CANADIEN de POLITIQUES ALTERNATIVES About the Authors Neil Brooks teaches tax law and policy at Osgoode Hall Law School. Thaddeus Hwong teaches tax law and policy at Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies York University. ISBN 0-88627-514-8 This report is available free of charge from the CCPA website at . Printed copies may be ordered through the National Office for a 10 fee. 410-75 Albert Street Ottawa ON K1 p 5E7 tel 613-563-1341 fax 613-233-1458 email ccpa@ OTEfflA 5 Taxes Are They Really All Bad 7 Summary 11 Ranking Countries by Tax Level 13 Comparing Social and Economic Outcomes in Low- and High-Tax Countries 35 To What Kind of Country Do Canadians Aspire 37 .